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Pancha Karma –
Major Five operative procedures :
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This consists of the following
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Vamana |
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use
of emetics –scientific vomiting is induced using herbs.
It is usually indicated for people with disorders of Kapha
dosha. |
Virechan |
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use
of laxatives – scientific purgation is administered,
normally for Pitta dosha disorders. |
Basti |
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use
of medicated enemas – cleaning as well as nutritive
enemas are used primarily to control Vata dosha problems. |
Nasya |
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Nasal
administration – medicinal drops or herbal mixtures
are inhaled or used as drop in the nostrils, as nose is
considered as the passage to brain and can be used in the
problems of upper clavicular region (means head and neck)
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Rakta Moksha |
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blood
letting – this is not much in use these days. It is
recommended for blood born diseases and Pitta – Rakta
dosha problems.
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| For kapha imbalance |
| It helps to cure diseases like –
chronic cold, cough, bronchial asthma, diabetes, acne, eczema, psoriasis
and dandruff etc. Vaman means scientific vomiting. Vaman is a bio-chemical
and bio-physical process that take place inside the body to normalizing
vitiated kapha. Aggravated kapha dosha can be eliminated from the
mouth by vomit out - the nearest exit. Helpful for all 20 kapha dosha
diseases described in the classical texts. |
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| For pitta imbalance |
| It helps to cure heart burn, urticaria
or hives, eczema, psoriasis, headache, migraine, indigestion, constipation,
abdominal gas etc. Virechan means scientific purging. Virechan is
a bio-chemical and bio-physical process that take place inside the
body to normalizing aggravated pitta. Aggravated pitta dosha can be
eliminated from the mouth by vomit out - the nearest exit. Helpful
for all 40 pitta dosha diseases described in the classical texts. |
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| For vata imbalance |
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It helps to cure joint
pains, arthritis, lumbago, digestive disorders, intestinal disorders,
colitis, obesity and menstrual disorders in women. Basti means the
introduction of herbal preparations in liquid form into the rectum,
just like ‘enema’. Basti, is the most effective treatment
of all 80 kind of vata disorders mentioned in classical texts. |
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| There are two types of basties: |
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Niruha Basti
(Enemas by medical decoctions) |
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it eliminates all corrupted
doshas, and cures the diseases |
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| Anuvasan Basti(Enemas given with
medicated oil ) |
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it also works as energizer. |
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| Some treatments like Janubasti for Knee
joint problems (i.e. arthritis etc.), Katibasti for lumbago or lower
back problems, Shirobasti for head problems, Heart basti for heart
problems etc. sound similar, but they are not part of ‘basti-karma’.
These are external treatments for specific problems. |
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Nasya |
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| For eyes, ear, nose & face problems |
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It helps to cure chronic
cold, headache, migraine, hair problems, speech problems, mental
tension, anxiety and anger. |
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| The nasal administration of herbal preparation
(medicinal tail, fresh juice or powder) is called nasya. Aggravated
doshas from the sinus, throat, nose or head areas are eliminated through
the nose - the nearest exit. Nose is described a gateway of brain-
all the diseases of upper clavicular region are very well treated
by nasya. |
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| Nasya can affect the brain and sensory
and motor functions (mental activities, memory, concentration and
intellectual activities). It is a combination of Face massage, steam
on face, ear drops (karnapuran), nasal drops (Nasya) and medicated
gargling (Gandush / Kawalgrah). |
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| Rakta - Mokshan |
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| For skin diseases and other problems |
| A therapy which
helps to treat skin diseases-18 types, abscesses, gout, headache,
allergies, blood born diseases, liver - spleen enlargement. |
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| Rakta-mokshan means ‘releasing
blood’. Extracting a small amount of blood from a vein helps
to relieve pittagenic or blood born diseases. In chronic diseases
– which are not responding to other treatments, Rakta-mokshan
is useful. Several different instruments and process were used in
past for Rakta-mokshan. In present time, it is |
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not so
commonly practiced. |
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“After
any of this main process, there is need for Paschat-karma (post
treatments).” |
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